tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post2213025235000337340..comments2024-03-16T08:22:22.630-07:00Comments on Linda's Lens: Opal CreekLinda W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-43427037302531978772015-09-20T12:26:10.480-07:002015-09-20T12:26:10.480-07:00Just wonderful! I love the colour of the clear wat...Just wonderful! I love the colour of the clear water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-31901566814748419202015-09-17T17:48:04.277-07:002015-09-17T17:48:04.277-07:00What an amazing hike - I always love the dense for...What an amazing hike - I always love the dense forests you have in your part of the world. Sunny days are the ones to look for great shadows!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-79011909429654174552015-09-17T03:27:04.317-07:002015-09-17T03:27:04.317-07:00Such pretty colors. I like the touch of having wh...Such pretty colors. I like the touch of having what look like prayer flags in the window.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128670636217281218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-17274236422181343232015-09-17T00:28:20.284-07:002015-09-17T00:28:20.284-07:00Wow.... what a journey. Just like you said ... &qu...Wow.... what a journey. Just like you said ... "is like taking a step back in time"<br />Love that lunch spot.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-35178458245019005852015-09-16T21:34:32.796-07:002015-09-16T21:34:32.796-07:00Wow Linda, this really is a gorgeous place! I lov...Wow Linda, this really is a gorgeous place! I love ferns and moss and it looks like it's here in abundance. I love the old vehicles and buildings also. So sad about the two trucks falling off the road. Opal pond really looks gorgeous. Guess that's why it's such a popular place.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-71227738168593617312015-09-16T20:46:22.578-07:002015-09-16T20:46:22.578-07:00What a beautiful place! You have so many wonderfu...What a beautiful place! You have so many wonderful day trips:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-16443459132827499792015-09-16T18:16:11.718-07:002015-09-16T18:16:11.718-07:00Fabulous hike - I like hikes where you find cool s...Fabulous hike - I like hikes where you find cool stuff like that. Loved the rusting cars and equipment. I'd like to take a ride down that water chute. Is the water really cold?Kim@Snug Harborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066749954523201722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-13565450771999888442015-09-16T17:40:06.445-07:002015-09-16T17:40:06.445-07:00I love to find places that time has forgotten--wha...I love to find places that time has forgotten--what great photos along the way, too,betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-41654291433900857292015-09-16T12:47:40.263-07:002015-09-16T12:47:40.263-07:00What a fun place.What a fun place.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-53283326510911899212015-09-16T11:59:56.338-07:002015-09-16T11:59:56.338-07:00Awesome post. - Loved the color of the water, such...Awesome post. - Loved the color of the water, such a pretty shade of aquamarine. - Wow that old mining equipment was cool as were the abandoned vehicles. I just loved all your photos.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-53180428014697088382015-09-16T07:56:35.645-07:002015-09-16T07:56:35.645-07:00What an amazingly beautiful place. Sounds like a p...What an amazingly beautiful place. Sounds like a perfect place to explore <br /><br />MollyxxxMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092277852521491869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-35987116608576517052015-09-16T06:17:08.926-07:002015-09-16T06:17:08.926-07:00Another beautiful place with my favorite combinati...Another beautiful place with my favorite combination of things...rocks and water. Here in my part of Wisconsin we don't see that combination much. The color of water fascinates me. Thanks for taking us along. I miss hiking...Anita Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581280313136512145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-4641648019637490502015-09-16T04:57:32.700-07:002015-09-16T04:57:32.700-07:00Fascinating place!Fascinating place!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-4456331426728024172015-09-16T00:49:28.369-07:002015-09-16T00:49:28.369-07:00I enjoyed this post SO much Linda! Definitely my i...I enjoyed this post SO much Linda! Definitely my idea of paradise with the historical site, the lovely water, the totally awesome forest, etc., etc. -- love it!<br />Blessings, Aimeeaimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255823818961459112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-67210929896171873322015-09-15T23:46:46.276-07:002015-09-15T23:46:46.276-07:00I'm impressed that you take the time to learn ...I'm impressed that you take the time to learn the history of the cool places you visit. As usual, superb photos, I especially love the first one. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-36039366209579522462015-09-15T23:17:35.044-07:002015-09-15T23:17:35.044-07:00What a beautiful place this is, Linda... thanks fo...What a beautiful place this is, Linda... thanks for sharing your hike with us. It's great that this area has been saved as wilderness, for everyone to enjoy and experience. Electric | Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047673548169562279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-7051449280755140172015-09-15T21:27:22.544-07:002015-09-15T21:27:22.544-07:00Good to hear that such a scenic and historic area ...Good to hear that such a scenic and historic area is being preserved for future generations to enjoy and study. I love the old vehicles just rusting away.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-7213199734152547242015-09-15T16:26:21.312-07:002015-09-15T16:26:21.312-07:00Great period history and nice rock pools.Becoming ...Great period history and nice rock pools.Becoming over popular is a growing theme world wide as even the remotest places are on the web now and found in a page click whereas before it was word of mouth only and a select few that knew the quieter places. I'm as guilty as anyone though I do keep certain spots a secret just for myself.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-61161903702535228962015-09-15T13:55:55.653-07:002015-09-15T13:55:55.653-07:00Old mining areas are so interesting. Those ancient...Old mining areas are so interesting. Those ancient trees are a treasure. I wonder if Opal Pool is teal because of calcium citrate in the water? Great that you have a new retired hiking buddy!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-9151809580992536712015-09-15T13:29:03.166-07:002015-09-15T13:29:03.166-07:00It looks so beautiful there. Gorgeous serie!
Visit...It looks so beautiful there. Gorgeous serie!<br />Visiting from Through my lens, Hilde<br />http://stapjesonderweg.blogspot.be/2015/09/white-city-in-alpujarra.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-85669429844392925712015-09-15T10:56:45.346-07:002015-09-15T10:56:45.346-07:00You know, you never cease to amaze us (your reader...You know, you never cease to amaze us (your readers) with the places and the pictures you are sharing. Whenever I read your post I get this sudden feeling of excitement that I also would like to go to those places. If only they were near. <br /><br />I love those crystal clear water. I I saw that in person, I wont be able to resist it. I'd simply jump and swim there :) Love the real slide by Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160765895988797343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-65008456359274383722015-09-15T10:18:10.695-07:002015-09-15T10:18:10.695-07:00Oh my can number 12 be put into my back yard to ta...Oh my can number 12 be put into my back yard to take where ever I go and stay that breath taking view...wink! Oh wait maybe number 14 too..<br />Great photos - I really would like to know who on photo 13 how you got the water so soft looking -- I've yet to be able to do that.. <br />Hey I was wondering where in your travels in OR, where one who is new to the state -- can find breath taking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-12813348293199157092015-09-15T08:33:14.620-07:002015-09-15T08:33:14.620-07:00What a beautiful place, Linda! Beautiful photos, ...What a beautiful place, Linda! Beautiful photos, looks like a great place to enjoy and take pictures!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-47321233980664302982015-09-15T06:22:36.146-07:002015-09-15T06:22:36.146-07:00What a fantastic day! Such variety and beauty. Sou...What a fantastic day! Such variety and beauty. Sounds like a good place to hike on a cooler day too, and perhaps fewer people. A hot weekend day would be super busy. I can just picture it in spring or early summer, and green and drippy!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-71234863865612941242015-09-15T06:00:21.894-07:002015-09-15T06:00:21.894-07:00Another beautiful place to hike and take photos! W...Another beautiful place to hike and take photos! Wonderful!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.com